Flying Mullet
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 730 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Flying Mullet is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 510 ft and 740 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pāpāmoa, about 3.3 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pāpāmoa, Whareotetarakeho and Kopukairua. Te Rerekawau and Kaiate Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Welcome Bay NZMCA Park and Te Puke Holiday Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 18 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Flying Mullet for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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